Sermons on principles of interpretation:

Lesson 4: Guiding Principles

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 12, 2010

Realizing that God has a plan for you and how to make good choices.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR CHOICES “I call heaven and earth as witnesses today . . . I have sent before you life and death . . . therefore choose life” (Deut. 30:19). 1. The first step to making a good choice is to decide to make a good choice. a. You want ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Baptist

Principles On Sharing Your Faith

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

Practicle insights on how to share your faith. (PowerPoint slides for these talks are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

One to One Evangelism Reading: John chapter 4 verse 1-30. In our relationship with Jesus we need both to: • Know him (We do that better by). • Learn about him (Must always lead onto). • Live like him. • All 3 of those things are interwoven and out work themselves in this ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-38

Denomination: Brethren

Practical Principles For Witnessing With Testimony

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 25, 2009

Testimony witnessing analyzed in O.T. and N.T.

PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES OF WITNESSING WITH YOUR TESTIMONY Simple Testimony Definition: What God has done in the Past, is doing in the Present, and will do for you in the Future I. The Testimony of Israel’s Salvation (Exodus 13) 1. Remembering the Day of your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:3-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life Management, Leadership Principles

Contributed by Ricky Maye on Jan 3, 2011

God gave us a prime example on how to go through our week, by looking at his week through creation.

Life is crowded and loud. We are all searching for company; this is why major book stores and places like Starbucks become so profitable. People sit for hours doing things they could do at home, but in public. We are social, we are seeking, and we are not accustomed to solitude. In the very first ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Great Principles Of Generosity

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 16, 2008

More blessed to give than receive, God is well pleased with generosity, as we give God supplies our need.

Philippians 4:14-23 Cornhill morning devotion, 9/12/03 Do you sing in the shower? The other day I was listening to Radio 4 and I heard a man talking about his parrot. Well every morning this man would sing in his shower and the parrot was so talented it had learned to imitate all of the songs he ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

9 Biblical Principles To Friendships

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Aug 26, 2008

We all need friends, but few understand the basics about forming quality friendships.

9 Biblical Principles to Friendships: John 15:13-15 “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-15, Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Path Principle - New Year's Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2008

Many people are "directionall challenged". In other words, they have no goals in their lives and often end up in painful relationships and situations because they don’t plan to get anywhere in their lives.

OPEN: On New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played UCLA in the Rose Bowl. In that game a young man named Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for UCLA. Picking up the loose ball, and he ran 65 yards toward goal line. Unfortunately… he had gotten confused… it was the wrong goal line. One of his ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Principles To Build Upon: Fellowship

Contributed by Jason Cole on Jan 22, 2008

In order for the church to grow in number and in depth true Biblical fellowship is a key.

Principles to Build Upon: Fellowship Introduction: In Romania, and in many Eastern European countries, there are so many orphans being put into institutions that there isn’t enough food or medical supplies or staff members to take care of them. The babies, often past toddler age, are still kept in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Principles To Build Upon: Truth Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Jan 22, 2008

If we are going to grow we must grow with the truth and not compromise the Truth preserved for us.

Principles to Build Upon: Truth Introduction: As we begin a New Year I imagine that we all have set goals and have aspirations for the New Year. I have always had high expectations for the church. I love the church and am passionate about the church making a great impact in society. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:5-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Principles To Being Sold Out

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Sep 14, 2007

At times we have to strip ourselves of the stiff and wooden qualities and disrobe ourselves of the contentment and complacency that strangles our devotion to holiness and boldness.

Romans 1:13-17 There’s no doubt about Paul - he was sold out for Christ! He could not have accomplished such a life of faith without this trait! A verse that stands out regarding being sold out for God is... Matthew 6:33 “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness...” The word “seek” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jordan River Crossing Principles

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

How to get back across the Jordan after your mentor has been taken.

2 Kings 2:8-14 KJV And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. [9] And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:8-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Five Principles Of Art And Architecture Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 26, 2011

From the iconoclast controversy we can derive the five principles that should inform our church art

Monday of 3rd Week in Lent 28 March 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy The onset of a dreaded disease is one of the most stressful events of any life. Today, cancer is the most dreaded, but in the time of the prophets, when no one knew about viruses and few people lived to an advanced age, it was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

"The Principle Of Absolute Propitiation" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 21, 2011

Jesus paid it all.

We’ve looked at the Principle of Applied Priesthood - how we must develop a sacrificial, submissive, sympathetic faith as we come before God and make requests on behalf of others who do not have a right relationship nor a good standing with God themselves. We then looked at the Principle of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:2

Denomination: Baptist

"The Principle Of Applied Priesthood" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 4, 2011

God calls us to grow in ourv faith if we are going to effectively apply our priesthood and represent men before Him in prayer and intercession.

Last time, we spoke about intercession. We defined intercession as: “Offering up requests to God on behalf of another who would make the same request of God if they had sense enough to ask.” We said that intercession involves using my relationship and standing with God to ask ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

"The Principle Of Appropriated Promise" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 7, 2011

God calls us to face Him with the prospect of saving the lost in prayer.

We are looking at five principles of effective intercession - responding to the call of God to use my relationship and standing with Him to ask something on behalf of someone else who does not have a right relationship or standing with God. As we have pointed out previously, the nature of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:23-27

Denomination: Baptist